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Tracing the history of organic produce

· produce,Food,vegetables

Over the past few decades, organic produce has become a staple of many grocery stores and wholesale outlets. Though these fully natural fruits and vegetables are plentiful now, they were once a rarity in stores across the world.

Here is a brief history of the organic produce industry.

A longstanding tradition

Organic farming, or natural agriculture, has been practiced for thousands of years; it dates as far back as prehistoric times and is the “world’s oldest and most resilient agroecosystem.” During these humble beginnings, primitive means of agriculture were introduced and leveraged toward the growing, maintaining, and harvesting of fruits and vegetables. These methods included forest gardening and the use of animals for hard labor — two approaches that would be improved and reimagined for years to follow.

 

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